It recently struck me when talking to friends that not many
people know that the Nintento Wii is backwards compatible with
the Gamecube, and even includes connectivity for the Game Boy
Advance. Nintendo Wii Backwards Compatibility is not all plain
sailing though as this article explains.
When the Nintendo Wii was introduced, one of the main
advantages of the console for many gamers was the fact that it
could play Nintendo GameCube games too. With backwards
capability, you can use all GameCube games and accessories on
the Nintendo Wii. However, there are a few slight problems which
you will have to take into account.
The Potential Problems of Playing GameCube Games on the Wii
The main disadvantage which comes with playing GameCube games
on the Wii is that you cannot always save your game. So you
could be doing really well on a game but you cannot save it and
so you would lose everything you had just done. This is
especially a problem with adventure style games which take quite
a long time to complete. If you would like to be able to save
your game then you can always purchase a Nintendo GameCube
memory card. That should allow you to save any GameCube game on
your Wii.
If you do want to play GameCube games on your Nintendo Wii then
another thing that you will have to purchase is a GameCube
controller, if of course you don't already own one. Obviously
the controllers for the two consoles are completely different.
This means that if you attempted to play a GameCube game with a
Nintendo Wii controller, it simply would not work. So you do
need to ensure that you have some of the GameCube accessories
before you use the games on your Wii console. 
Another advantage which comes from the Nintendo Wii having
GameCube ports is that you can also connect a Game Boy Advance
as well as an e-Reader. However again you will need accessories
to be able to use this and for the Game Boy Advance you will
need a Game Boy Advance Cable.  
One thing that also may be a problem is that since the firmware
has been updated to 3.0 the console may now not be completely
compatible with the GameCube Action Replay feature. This works
with GameCube games and so you may experience some problems when
you do try to play various games designed specifically for the
GameCube.
Finally the Wii will not be compatible with GameCube composite
video, component video cables and S-Video due to it using a
proprietary port. 
So there are some negative things that you have to keep in mind
when looking into using the Nintendo Wii for GameCube games.
Overall though, it is definitely an advantage that you can play
GameCube games on the console. It means that anybody who has
previously bought a GameCube before the Wii will be able to
still play the games on both consoles. It is easier than having
to keep switching between the two machines and the graphics are
also really good when playing on the Wii too.
Overall Nintendo Wii Backwards Compatibility is a great added
benefit to an already excellent gaming system.
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